"There's a big split between black and white voters over gay marriage," said
Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"These same black voters support Mayor Bloomberg's decision to appeal the gay
marriage ruling by a Manhattan Supreme Court justice, but not for the same reason."

Only 11 percent of voters say they are more likely to vote for Mayor Bloomberg
because of his decision to appeal the gay marriage ruling, with 22 percent who say they
are less likely to back the Mayor, but 65 percent say it won't affect their vote.

Olympics/Stadium

By a 63 - 30 percent margin, New York City voters support the city's efforts to
host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but voters remain opposed 56 - 35 percent to
building a stadium for the Olympics and the New York Jets football team on Manhattan's
West Side.

Voters are almost evenly split, as 42 percent now agree with Bloomberg's position
that without the stadium, the city will not win the 2012 Olympic bid; another 45
percent disagree. In the January 20 poll, voters disagreed with this position 48 - 36
percent.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority should get as much money as it can
for the stadium site, even if this position eliminates the stadium plan, New York City
voters say 53 - 32 percent.

Because of the Mayor's support for the West Side stadium, 29 percent of voters
say they are less likely to vote for him, with 6 percent saying they are more likely to
vote for him and 63 percent who say this issue won't affect their vote.

"'Go for the dough,' New Yorkers tell the MTA. Voters, many of whom are
straphangers, want the agency that operates their subways and buses to get all the money
it can for the West Side stadium site," Carroll said. "But voters are starting to
appreciate Mayor Bloomberg's argument that no stadium means no Olympics."

From February 22 - March 1, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,435 New York
City registered voters, with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points. The survey
includes 112 gay or lesbian voters, with a margin of error of +/- 9.3 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida
and nationwide as a public service and for research.
For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

TREND: There is a proposal to build a new stadium for the New York Jets
football team and the 2012 Olympics on the West Side of Manhattan. In general,
do you support or oppose this proposal?

Sup Opp DK/NA

Mar 3, 2005 35 56 8
Jan 20, 2005 34 58 9

TREND: Do you support or oppose New York City hosting the 2012 summer Olympics?
(* The word "favor" was used instead of "support")

19. As you may know, the MTA, which owns the stadium site, called for public
bids on it. Do you think the MTA should get as much money as it can for the site,
even if this would eliminate the stadium plan?

21. As you may know, a Manhattan Supreme Court Justice has ordered New York
City to allow same sex couples to get married. Mayor Bloomberg has decided to
appeal this ruling. Do you think the court ruling should be appealed or
should not be appealed?